Article 8. The Emperor, in consequence of an urgent necessity of maintaining public safety or averting emergency calamities, shall be empowered to issue, with the approval of the Privy Council, when it is impossible to convene the Legislative Council, Imperial ordinances which shall have the force of law. Such Imperial ordinances, however, shall be reported at the following session of the Legislative Council.
Article 9. The Emperor shall determine the organization of the different branches of administration, appoint or dismiss government officials and shall fix their salaries, except in the case of those especially provided for in the present or other laws.
Article 10. The Emperor shall have the power to declare war, make peace, and conclude treaties.
Article 11. The Emperor shall have the supreme command of the military, naval, and air forces.
Article 12. The Emperor shall confer decorations and other marks of distinction.
Article 13. The Emperor shall order amnesty, pardon, commutation of punishments and rehabilitations.
Chapter II. The Privy Council.
Article 14. The Privy Council shall be composed of Privy Councillors.
Article 15. The Privy Council shall, when consulted by the Emperor, submit its options relative to the following matters:
(1) Laws;
(2) Imperial House Laws;
(3) Imperial Ordinances;
(4) Budgets and matters pertaining to contracts other than budgets which entail obligations upon the National Treasury;
(5) Treaties and agreements negotiated with the foreign nations and declarations issued in the name of the Emperor;
(6) Major appointments and dismissals of government officials;
(7) Other important matter of the State.
Article 16. The Privy Council may report its view to the Throne on important matters relating to the affairs of the State.
CHAPTER III. The Legislative Council
Article 17. The organization of the Legislative Council shall be as determined separately by law.
